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About the Author
Kyung-won Kim is president of the Institute of Social Sciences, a leading private research center in South Korea. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University, and he has taught political science at Harvard, York University (Toronto), New York University, and Korea University. His publications include Revolution and the International System (1970). He has also held important government posts, including ambassador to the United Nations and ambassador to the United States.